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Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994

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6.000 $ - 8.000 $
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9.000 $
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Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994

Schätzpreis
6.000 $ - 8.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
9.000 $
Beschreibung:

Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU PETRUS Vineyards * Surface Area: 28.4 Acres Grape Varietals: 95 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc Average Age of the Vines: 35 years Density of Plantation: 6,500 vines per hectare Annual Production Petrus: 25,000-30,000 bottles So recent is Pétrus' fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. Buy buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he setforth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Pétrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the nieces' share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world. The secret to Pétrus begins in the small Merlot dominated vineyard, which since the mid-60s has largely been a monocépage wine. Prior to that it was not unusual to see 20 Cabernet Franc as part of the blend. If you've not experienced Pétrus, then know that is it an incredibly concentrated wine. Old vines, low yields, concrete vats and long maceration in part make it so. With this concentration comes power, however not austerely tannic as can be expected from Mouton or Latour. Pétrus is profoundly rich and full, sturdy, with enormous fruit, so much so that it dominates the tannins, the oak and at times the taster. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994 Pomerol, cru exceptionnel Both lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 294-295 "After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Petrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. Opaque purple/black in color, with a sweet vanilla, pain grillee, jammy cherry and cassis-scented nose, this full-bodied, densely packed wine reveals layers of flavor, and an inner-core of sweetness with huge quantities of glycerin and depth. A tannic, classic style of Petrus, with immense body, great purity, and a backward finish, this wine requires a decade of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997) 1 dozen bottles per lot

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 295
Auktion:
Datum:
25.10.2007
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
25 October 2007, Beverly Hills
Beschreibung:

Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994
1 dozen bottles per lot
CHATEAU PETRUS Vineyards * Surface Area: 28.4 Acres Grape Varietals: 95 Merlot, 5 Cabernet Franc Average Age of the Vines: 35 years Density of Plantation: 6,500 vines per hectare Annual Production Petrus: 25,000-30,000 bottles So recent is Pétrus' fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. Buy buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he setforth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Pétrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the nieces' share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world. The secret to Pétrus begins in the small Merlot dominated vineyard, which since the mid-60s has largely been a monocépage wine. Prior to that it was not unusual to see 20 Cabernet Franc as part of the blend. If you've not experienced Pétrus, then know that is it an incredibly concentrated wine. Old vines, low yields, concrete vats and long maceration in part make it so. With this concentration comes power, however not austerely tannic as can be expected from Mouton or Latour. Pétrus is profoundly rich and full, sturdy, with enormous fruit, so much so that it dominates the tannins, the oak and at times the taster. * Statistical data from THE WORLD'S GREATEST WINE ESTATES by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Copyright 2005 by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Reprinted by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Château Pétrus--Vintage 1994 Pomerol, cru exceptionnel Both lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 294-295 "After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Petrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. Opaque purple/black in color, with a sweet vanilla, pain grillee, jammy cherry and cassis-scented nose, this full-bodied, densely packed wine reveals layers of flavor, and an inner-core of sweetness with huge quantities of glycerin and depth. A tannic, classic style of Petrus, with immense body, great purity, and a backward finish, this wine requires a decade of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997) 1 dozen bottles per lot

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 295
Auktion:
Datum:
25.10.2007
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
25 October 2007, Beverly Hills
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